Monday, June 19, 2006
Large Yellowstone Geyser Erupts--First Time Since 1998
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(Associated Press) from United States of America.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - A large geyser that hadn't erupted since 1998 surprised two hikers near the edge of Norris Geyser Basin with a roar and burst of steam.
The geyser erupted at full bore around 5 p.m. Saturday, sending a plume of steam about 100 feet high. Watry, who works for the Yellowstone Association, said they were shocked at the show that unfolded about a quarter-mile away.
The eruption coincided with other unusual activity at Norris over the weekend, including the eruption of other sporadic geysers and changes in surface water. Henry Heasler, Yellowstone's lead geologist, said Norris appeared to be undergoing a "thermal disturbance" — an infrequent and often sudden shift in activity.
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Bush PigPosted by Ninja T. Penguin Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(Associated Press) from United States of America.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - A large geyser that hadn't erupted since 1998 surprised two hikers near the edge of Norris Geyser Basin with a roar and burst of steam.
The geyser erupted at full bore around 5 p.m. Saturday, sending a plume of steam about 100 feet high. Watry, who works for the Yellowstone Association, said they were shocked at the show that unfolded about a quarter-mile away.
The eruption coincided with other unusual activity at Norris over the weekend, including the eruption of other sporadic geysers and changes in surface water. Henry Heasler, Yellowstone's lead geologist, said Norris appeared to be undergoing a "thermal disturbance" — an infrequent and often sudden shift in activity.
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| Recent Significant Earthquakes | |||||
| Date | Magnitude | Latitude | Longitude | Depth | Region |
| Network: USGS | |||||
| 2006-06-18 18:37 | 5.0 | 53.2310 | -160.6420 | 30.0 | SOUTH OF ALASKA |
| 2006-06-18 18:37 | 5.0 | 53.2970 | -160.5140 | 15.0 | SOUTH OF ALASKA |
| 2006-06-18 18:37 | 5.0 | 53.3140 | -160.6760 | 10.9 | SOUTH OF ALASKA |
| 2006-06-18 18:28 | 5.9 | 32.9610 | -39.6240 | 10.0 | NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE |
| 2006-06-16 20:19 | 5.2 | 40.3740 | 143.6000 | 28.3 | OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN |
| 2006-06-16 18:29 | 5.3 | 46.6380 | 144.4470 | 385.0 | SEA OF OKHOTSK |
| 2006-06-16 17:10 | 5.5 | 40.8500 | 143.7280 | 31.9 | OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN |
| 2006-06-16 05:35 | 5.3 | 1.1950 | 121.8210 | 33.9 | MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA |
| 2006-06-16 04:02 | 5.2 | -7.8820 | 156.2190 | 48.2 | SOLOMON ISLANDS |
| 2006-06-16 02:56 | 5.6 | 1.3120 | 121.8090 | 30.8 | MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA |
| Network: EMSC | |||||
| 2006-06-18 18:37 | 5.2 | 53.4200 | -160.3600 | 2.0 | SOUTH OF ALASKA |
| 2006-06-18 18:28 | 5.8 | 33.0300 | -39.6800 | 10.0 | NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE |
| 2006-06-18 17:17 | 5.0 | -2.6000 | 139.8300 | 2.0 | NEAR N.CST OF IRIAN JAYA |
| 2006-06-18 17:10 | 5.0 | 1.3600 | 97.0500 | 30.0 | NORTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA |
| 2006-06-17 19:08 | 5.0 | 27.3800 | 130.2200 | 33.0 | RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN |
| 2006-06-17 08:49 | 5.0 | -6.3300 | 130.5300 | 159.0 | BANDA SEA |
| 2006-06-17 03:45 | 5.3 | -20.1400 | -174.4000 | 33.0 | TONGA ISLANDS |
| 2006-06-16 21:47 | 5.0 | 52.9600 | 173.2900 | 33.0 | NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. |
| 2006-06-16 20:19 | 5.5 | 40.6300 | 143.9100 | 5.0 | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN |
| 2006-06-16 20:19 | 5.4 | 41.0200 | 143.0400 | 40.0 | HOKKAIDO, JAPAN, REGION |
| Recent Volcanic Activity | |||||
| Date | Latitude | Longitude | Status | VolcanoName | Country |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | 13.850 | -89.630 | Red | Santa Ana | El Salvador |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | -7.540 | 110.440 | Red | Merapi | Java |
| 2006-06-15 11:02 | 2.780 | 125.480 | Orange | Karangetang | Sangihe Is. |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | -19.520 | 169.430 | Orange | Yasur | So. Pacific |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | 46.200 | -122.180 | Orange | Mt. St. Helens | United States |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | -1.520 | 29.250 | Orange | Nyiragongo | C. Africa |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | -8.670 | 122.450 | Orange | Egon | Indonesia |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | 14.380 | -90.600 | Orange | Pacaya | Guatemala |
| 2006-06-15 20:02 | 1.680 | 127.880 | Orange | Dukono | Indonesia |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | -4.270 | 152.200 | Orange | Rabaul | New Britain |
